Patitapabana Flag Atop Puri Jagannath Temple Tears Amid Kalabaisakhi Storm

Patitapabana Bana atop Puri Jagannath Temple torn in thunderstorm; rituals continue uninterrupted

Puri: A thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain tore the sacred Patitapabana Bana atop the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Thursday. The holy flag, mounted on the temple’s Nilachakra, was damaged due to the intense weather conditions, a servitor said today. As per temple traditions, Chunara Sevayats hoist the Patitapabana Bana on the Nilachakra every afternoon before the Sandhya Dhupa ritual. The practice is a daily offering and hold…

Patitapabana Flag Atop Puri Jagannath Temple Tears Amid Kalabaisakhi Storm

Puri: A powerful thunderstorm with strong gusts and heavy rainfall lashed the coastal town of Puri on Thursday evening, damaging the sacred Patitapabana Bana (holy flag) atop Shree Jagannath Temple. The flag, mounted on the temple’s Nilachakra (blue wheel) at a height of about 214 feet, was torn due to the intense winds during the sudden Kalabaisakhi (Nor’wester) storm. Despite the damage to the flag, there was no disruption to the temple’s dail…